Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
The Samsung QLED Q7F series is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and sharp 4K upscaling. Users find setup easy and appreciate the smart features and gaming performance. However, the solar-powered remote control is a major point of frustration, with many finding it unintuitive and lacking a numeric keypad. A few isolated reports of defective units or shipping damage exist, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and sharp 4K
- Easy setup and smart features
- Great gaming performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Frustrating solar remote control
- No numeric keypad on remote
- Unintuitive remote design
- Occasional defective units
- Shipping damage reports
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Surround Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 142W★ | 185W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 270 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 16.70 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q7F QN65Q7FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.
